Living in Wonju South Korea, These Many Long Years

Living in Wonju South Korea, These Many Long Years: Version 2.0!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Violation!

This morning on my way to work I got a traffic violation. I got nailed by a camera for going through a red light. It's a nowhere traffic light, and I can usually avoid the camera by going straight through the turning lane. This morning I was a little sleepy and didn't bother. The pink flash of the camera totally upset me for a whole fifteen minutes.

Then I remembered that it is my precious duty to contribute my share to the improvement of the road system, and even though it'll only be 4 manners, every little bit counts. Also, I should be doing my bit to increase the waeg crime rate. Someone has to bring it up to par with the Korean rate; as guests, we mustn't engender bad kibun amongst our hosts, and a too low crime rate would only make all kinds of people feel bad. Who cares if running a traffic light isn't the same as fraud, rape, theft, or murder? It's the thought that counts.

And I was truly all about running that red light.

Don't thank me; when living in a foreign country, it is important to be civic minded.